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Lawsuit aiming to protect children filed against Meta, Snap [Video]
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Lawsuit aiming to protect children filed against Meta, Snap [Video]

An increasing number of state attorneys general are taking aim at social media giants over the alleged harmful effects their platforms have on children. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman sat down with New Mexicos attorney general, one of the latest to take legal action.

Brianna Gheys mother on dangers of the internet and banning social media for under-16s Channel 4 News [Video]
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Brianna Gheys mother on dangers of the internet and banning social media for under-16s Channel 4 News [Video]

Brianna Ghey’s mother, Esther, tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy why protecting young people online is not only the parents responsibility, but that of governments and social media companies, in this episode of Ways to Change the World. She also talks about the importance of teaching empathy and compassion to children, and why she supports Labour MP Josh MacAlisters proposal of banning social media apps for under-16s in the UK.

W.A.T.C.H. reveals ’10 Worst Toys’ this holiday season [Video]
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W.A.T.C.H. reveals ’10 Worst Toys’ this holiday season [Video]

Every year, the World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.) releases a list of nominees for its “10 Worst Toys” list. The list is meant to serve as a cautionary reminder of the potential hidden hazards posed by many toys marketed for children, W.A.T.C.H. said.”Toy safety is a critical concern this holiday season and beyond, with recent recalls and injuries highlighting the range of risks that may be present on store shelves and online,” W.A.T.C.H. said.This year’s list includes everything from toy guns that may be mistaken for real weapons, plush toys that pose suffocation risks, toys with small parts that present choking hazards and projectile toys that could cause eye injuries.The following toys have been included on W.A.T.C.H.’s list this year, with the reasoning behind why each toy is hazardous. Pinovk Toy Colt 45 pistol: potential for tragedy from realistic toy weaponry Bristle Hedgehog: potential for ingestion injuries Transformers Earthspark Cyber-Sleeve: potential for eye injuries Kinetic Sand Scents – Ice Cream Treats: potential for ingestion injuries Wubble Rumblers Inflatable Furious Fist: potential for blunt force and impact injuries Click n’ Play Toy Remote Set: potential for choking injuries Snackles – Sandy: potential for suffocation injuries X-Shot Poppy Playtime: potential for eye injuries Playzone-Fit Tri-Flyer: potential for impact injuries Zoo Jamz Doggy Xylophone: potential for ingestion and choking injuries

Logan Airport braces for record Thanksgiving travel surge [Video]
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Logan Airport braces for record Thanksgiving travel surge [Video]

THE RAILS AND IN THE SKIES. MID-MORNING IN TERMINAL A AT LOGAN. ITS A TYPICAL TUESDAY, BUT PREPARATIONS ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY FOR WHAT COULD BE A RECORD BREAKING HOLIDAY TRAVEL SEASON. TOM. ITS GOING TO PUT A WAIT ON. WELL EXPLAIN WHAT THIS IS IN A MOMENT, BUT FIRST, HERES WHAT MASSPORT IS EXPECTING. WERE GOING TO SEE WE EXPECT ALMOST 1.2 MILLION PEOPLE TO COME THROUGH THE AIRPORT STARTING THIS FRIDAY THROUGH THE MONDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING. ITS AN UPTICK FROM WHAT WE SAW LAST YEAR AND EVEN OVER OUR RECORD YEAR OF 2019. ITS NOT JUST AIR TRAVEL. HIGHWAYS WILL ALSO BE CONGESTED. MASSDOT HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR JONATHAN GULLIVER SAYS THE BUSY WEEK ON THE ROADS BEGINS EARLIER THAN IT USED TO. WE EXPECT THAT MONDAY, STARTING AS EARLY AS 2 P.M., YOULL START SEEING MUCH MORE HEAVY TRAFFIC THAN USUAL. THAT WILL PEAK ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. SUNDAY AND MONDAY WILL BE BUSY WITH RETURN TRAVEL TO JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY RUSH. MASSPORT IS PROMOTING THE NEW FLY LOGAN APP, WHICH INCLUDES A PARKING RESERVATION FEATURE SO YOU CAN BOOK AND PAY FOR PARKING IN ADVANCE. WELL MAKE SURE THE SCALE READS ZERO ONLY ON FIVE INSPECTORS. BRIAN OLIVER AND TOM BENSON FROM THE CITY OF BOSTON, INSPECTIONAL SERVICES ARE DOING AN ANNUAL TEST OF ALL THE SCALES AT LOGAN. SO THIS SCALE ACTUALLY PASSES TO MAKE SURE TRAVELERS ARE NOT OVERCHARGED. ISD COMMISSIONER TONYA DEL RIO HAS THIS ADVICE FOR ANYONE CHECKING A BAG ANY TIME OF THE YEAR. MAKE SURE, JUST LIKE IN A GAS PUMP, THAT THE SCALES MARKING ZERO WHEN YOU FIRST LOOK AT IT, BEFORE YOU PLACE YOUR BAGGAGE ON IT. IN ADDITION TO THAT, ISD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU WEIGH YOUR LUGGAGE ON ONE OF THE SATELLITE SCALES AROUND THE TERMINAL SO THAT YOU HAVE A BALLPARK IDEA OF WHAT YOUR BAGGAGE WEIGHS BEFORE YOU CHECK IN FOR YOUR FLIGHT. REPORTING LIVE IN LOGA